Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Far better than this is childlessness accompanied by virtue, for immortality is gained by a remembrance of virtue, since it is acknowledged both by God and by men.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by mortals.
Good News Translation®
It is better to have virtue, even if it means having no children. Your virtue will be recognized by other people and by God, and you will be remembered for it forever.
Wycliffe Bible
How fair is a chaste generation with clearness [or clarity]; for the mind thereof is undeadly, for it is known, both with God, and with men.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by men.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by mortals.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by mortals.
Common English Bible © 2011
It’s better to be virtuous but childless. Virtue is what will be remembered, and this means immortality. Virtue is recognized by both God and humans.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Better is childlessness with virtue; for immortal is the memory of virtue, acknowledged both by God and human beings.
Revised Standard Version
Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by men.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by mortals.